[Verse 1] They talk about races The colour of our skin But they don’t realize This ain’t the 90’s time [Pre-Chorus] Of course, there’s discrimination— Now it's about our characterization The character of our own tone The way we carry on [Chorus] Character of our tone Character of our tone They can’t box us in They can’t read our bones Character of our tone Character of our tone Not just what they see It’s deeper than the skin [Verse 2] You hear the same old talk But we move different now No easy label fits When we stand our ground [Pre-Chorus] Of course, there’s discrimination— Now it's about our characterization The character of our own tone The way we carry on [Chorus] Character of our tone Character of our tone They can’t box us in They can’t read our bones Character of our tone Character of our tone Not just what they see It’s deeper than the skin [Bridge] Look closer Hear closer We’re not one note We’re not one code Every name Every face Every story Has its own glow [Chorus] Character of our tone Character of our tone They can’t box us in They can’t read our bones Character of our tone Character of our tone Not just what they see It’s deeper than the skin
